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California residents can attend any community college in California for free through a state program that covers tuition fees. The California College Promise Grant (CCPG)’s goal is to make higher education more affordable and accessible to students who otherwise cannot…

As a means to reducing food waste, the Alhambra Unified School District (AUSD) is launching the Food Recovery Program at SGHS as its piloting site in mid-Nov. Students will be encouraged to place uneaten fresh and dried fruits in bins…

With the intent of testing out the new state science standards, chemistry teacher Ryan Wong’s fourth period class and chemistry teacher Kenneth Ma’s second period class participated in a laboratory experiment spectated and developed by UCLA’s research team on Oct.…

Three new databases have been added to the online resources K-12 students can access. Its purpose is to contribute reliable information to students relating to the state’s curriculum and was inputted by the Technology Information Services (TIS) on Oct. 12.…

Senior Donna Hernandez took first place at the ninth annual Poetry Out Loud (POL) district finals on Oct. 25 at the school auditorium. Hernandez advances to the county competition on Feb. 7, 2019. Representing the school, sophomores Jasmine Flores, Joseph…

As artificial turf becomes more commonly used in sports arenas, there has been rising national concern on whether or not it is potentially toxic. Giving the appearance of natural grass, the turf has crumb rubber underneath it, which is composed…

The Alhambra Police Department collaborated with the Alhambra Unified School District to administer an active shooter response training in order to prepare for such a situation. First responders from the neighboring cities of San Gabriel, Monterey Park, San Marino, and…

The Red Cross held their first blood drive of the year on Oct. 5 in the Multi-Purpose Room. Snacks and refreshments were provided for blood donors to replenish after donation. According to the Southern California Red Cross Blood Services, there…

The Lexile test that students had taken recently left many confused and puzzled over its purpose, and left others ashamed or a sense of not being good enough. Formerly known as the Lexile Framework for Reading, the Lexile test was…

Helping Hands, a new club started by freshman Chelsea Lam, provides internships to students and helps them stay connected to facilities outside of school. “This club focuses on helping students and the community,” Lam said. “[It is] unlike other clubs,…